TL;DR: Markets wobble, metals scream, and AI writes history—just another Friday at the ranch. Where things are clearing with the last chapter of my next book down on silicon… Here, Hold This Bag… We may be at the long-predicted inflection point. Not touted by the Mainstream Financial Shills, but why would they? It’s when the … Read More
TL;DR: Yes, Before Wars, runups in markets are not uncommon. General news flow is lame except for courts as GovDown crawls along. And some changes in our “solar thinking” to ponder. Rally Dandy? I won’t kid you – on the personal financial statement this has been a dandy past couple of months. Well, except for … Read More
Focus on the Important and today it’s learning to write a personal app. Our Focus today is on learning to become a skilled user of AI to write your own apps to shortcut stock trading investment decisions. This is the first of what’s likely to be two or three parts. Then? Ever wonder when life … Read More
TL; DR: Are Gold and Silver hinting at hyperinflation coming to America? In the M.E. more “peace plan” over-sell. And Peoplenomics readers will become “instant quants” starting tomorrow… Now we begin with the Shutdown Disaster. Future “Starts to Suck” I’m going to give it to you straight: The Shutdown is rippling and job losses will … Read More
TL;DR: The early futures were saying a strong rally at the open today, But we think a reversal mid-week. Around the ranch? Speed demon coding and a Writer’s group? Markets Suspend Gravity A lot of people were surprised by the market sag Friday. But not us. We told our Peoplenomics subscribers over the weekend to look … Read More
TL;DR: Our ham radio fascination with signals so weak feels like your ears will bleed is discussed in depth. But first, a review of the artificial line between “work” and “play” – a worthy contemplation when you get some time to reflect and “choice wisely” on things. Shops Vs. Hobbies Been having one of those … Read More
Not a pretty Friday on Wall Street — and not much prettier in the headlines. When Trump fires a shot across Xi’s bow and Beijing answers it reminds the world how the U.S. “forced Japan’s hand.” Before WWII, traders tended to duck first and think later. Friday was a duck (or ostrich)day. Markets closed the … Read More
TL;DR: Markets look for footing after the Thursday slide. Gold’s holding over $4,000 on futures and Bitcoins wobbling $121,000 to $122,000. Fortunately, we solved a scanner problem and look to steal music from past lives. Yeah…it’s interesting, alright. Just not conventional. Markets: So Far, So Good We laid out the “expected path” of how the balance … Read More
TL;DR: Neocons seem to have pulled the wool over Trump. Don’t hold your breath yet on a Gaza deal. And despite the Prime Big Deal Days, there wasn’t a scanner we liked. Neocons Getting Their War On the surface it’s being soft-pedaled by the press: Trump’s considered green light for Ukraine Tomahawks could ‘push Russia … Read More
We return to the scene of the Fed’s last spectacular error in 2018. Because when we look over the wreckage there, sure looks like the Fed is set up to play the “Evil Twin” of the 2018 holiday debacle. We not only go into the numbers but also sketch out how a return to work … Read More
TL;DR: The price of gold dropped back today, but sprang right back as it seems intent on rising. Could it beat $50K per ounce? We think so. Meanwhile CRE is scrambling and with the home stretch of a new book and great working weather, our focus moves to Peoplenomics…. No Government. So? The Big Stuff of … Read More
TL;DR: Wake up! It’s Monday! OK, now you can go back to bed. Nothing has changed overnight. Market is still reprising Bubble-UP (If you’re old enough to remember.) But a Woo-Woo financial dream has really blown my socks off. Powell On Deck Thurs as GovDown Rolls There. Covered the whole week’s financial snooze for you in … Read More
TL;DR: This week’s ShopTalk: how a messy bench, a junkyard childhood, and a 3-horsepower gas engine explain the fine line between dopamine and deliverables. Then we offer a few “brain sharpeners” to keep handy in the workplace. And we end with a ponder (Prime Big Deals days ahead) if your shop doesn’t need a stool.” … Read More